More than a dozen people were killed and many more were injured by a massive explosion that rocked southwestern Ghana on Thursday, authorities said. A vehicle transporting mining explosives between the gold mines of Tarkwa and Chirano in Ghana's Western Region collided with a motorcycle in the small town of Apiate on Thursday afternoon. MORE: Massive explosion rocks town in GhanaThe powerful blast leveled surrounding buildings, set homes ablaze, knocked out power and left a vast crater in the ground. It took firefighters hours to extinguish the flames, according to a spokesperson for the Ghana National Fire and Rescue Service. Massive explosion in Ghana mining region leaves dozens dead or injured originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 21, 2022 16:02 UTC